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Squab

noun
Word Frequency: 0.1

Definitions

1.noun(sometimes attributive) A baby pigeon, dove, or chicken.
2.nounThe meat of such a baby bird used as food.
3.nounA baby rook.
4.nounA thick cushion, especially a flat one covering the seat of a chair or sofa.
5.nounA person of a short, fat figure.
6.verbTo fall plump; to strike at one dash, or with a heavy stroke.
7.verbTo furnish with squabs, or cushions.
8.verbTo stuff thickly and sew through, the stitches being concealed by buttons, etc.
9.adjectiveFat; thick; plump; bulky.
10.adjectiveUnfledged; unfeathered.
"a squab pigeon"
11.adjectiveClumsy.
12.adjectiveCurt; abrupt.
13.adjectiveShy; coy.
14.adverbWith a heavy fall; plump.

Synonyms

pipersqueakerdovesquabbyshortbroilersutility pigeonquabpigeonpoultpoulardsucking-dove

Rhymes With

bobjobthrobdaubsobhobnobknobcob
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